TARA BUDD

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Lockport, New York ***94

716-***-**** E-Mail: acclc1@r.postjobfree.com

Proactive Procurement Professional, with proven expertise in

purchasing, materials management, cost reductions, vendor negotiations,

marketing and successful customer service.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Sourcing and Purchasing of Commodities Purchase Order Creation

and Maintenance

Contract Negotiations/Administration Retail Marketing and

Merchandising

Significant Cost Savings, PPV Retail Planning/Open to

Buy/Turn Rates

Trade Show Experience Data/Cost Analysis,

Maintain Budget and Project Costs

Analysis of Business Trends SOW, RFQ, RFP, ISO,

KANBAN, JIT, BOM, MRP, ERP

Vendor Selection/Supplier Relations New Product Development

Support

Supplier Quality Performance Review MS Word, Power Point, Excel,

Outlook, Publisher, Adobe

Non-Conforming Materials Resolution EDI, AS400, MXP, SAP, SWS,

SharePoint

Shortage Reviews, Tracking, Expediting E-Procurement

Established policies and procedures Audit Preparation and

Compliance

Successful Customer Service Invoicing/Accounts Payable

Resolution

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Seneca Gaming Corporation, Niagara Falls, New York

Buyer II April 2011 - Present

. Responsible for the purchasing of assigned goods and services

for three casinos, two hotels and three warehouses, within a

multi-million dollar organization.

. Receive, review and respond to purchase requisitions and CER

requests.

. Create, issue, revise and monitor purchase orders.

. Ensure timely delivery of quality goods.

. Collect, analyze data and specifications (Scope of Work)

. Prepare and analyze RFP's and RFQ's.

. Complete bid evaluations.

. Develop and maintain long term vendor partnering.

. Negotiate contract terms, pricing, incentives and rebates. This

has resulted in $1.5 million dollars in annual cost savings.

. Resolve issues with vendors, warehouses and accounts payable.

. Attend weekly meetings with various departments.

. Provide exceptional customer service internally and externally.

ECPI College of Technology, Raleigh, North Carolina

Buyer/Administrative Services March 2008 - March

2010

. Purchased and received all supplies required for college campus.

. Analyzed and recommended supplier changes for key components of

daily campus needs.

. Streamlined administrative procedures for more efficient

productivity.

. Resolved accounting/invoice discrepancies for corporate office.

. Coordinated and maintained all Raleigh campus HR paperwork and

benefits explanations.

BLI, Raleigh, North Carolina

Buyer/Senior Account Manager March 2007 - March

2008

. Sourced and purchased various materials and services for

property management organization.

. Achieved significant cost savings via consolidated purchasing

and contract negotiations.

. Implemented strategic vendor criteria, resulting in more

efficient vendor productivity.

. Provided extensive customer contact regarding property

management issues.

Keller Williams Realty, Raleigh, North Carolina

Marketing Specialist March 2006 -

February 2007

. Negotiated news media contracts, resulting in over $50,000 in

advertising cost savings annually.

. Prepared market analysis reports for listing presentations,

achieving 95% contract listings.

. Developed strategic sales plan using target marketing, unique

vendors promotions and in home staging, resulting in reduction

of listed days on the market.

. Created promotional marketing materials for newsprint, magazines

and brochure distribution. using Publisher and Adobe.

. Daily interaction with listing and closing documents.

Thomas Designs, Raleigh, North Carolina

Senior Sourcing Buyer September 2002 -

February 2006

. Recommended and implemented design selections for residential

real estate with homes ranging from $200,000 to $1MM.

. Assisted real estate agents in staging 20-30 homes, annually,

resulting in a significant reduction of sales cycle time.

. Internationally sourced, purchased and managed materials and

services to support residential and commercial design projects.

Solectron, Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina

Senior Buyer - New Products Division May 2001 -

September 2002

. Procured over $20 MM, annually, electronic and IT component

parts from over 50 key suppliers for contract assembly

manufacturer.

. Negotiated contracts, price, delivery and sourced new suppliers,

resulting in over $100,000 in cost savings.

. Reduced inventory levels by 45% and increased turn rates from 2

to 6 times, annually, using Lean Principles and Kaizen

methodology

. Analyzed inventory to in-house demands, utilizing MXP MRP

software.

. Developed and implemented design to cost programs, resulting in

sustained price competitiveness, while maintaining superior

quality and JIT flow.

. Daily interaction with production planning, work cell, shipping

and receiving departments.

. Updated and maintained BOM, vendor master lists, item part

numbers and documentation.

. Participated in cycle counts and reconciled shortage situations.

Curbell Plastics, Inc., Orchard Park, New York

Buyer/Commodities Manager January 1999 - May 2000

. Purchased and managed over $50 MM of acrylics and

polycarbonates, annually, for 15 branches and 3 distribution

centers of a nationwide privately owned plastics and medical

device company.

. Created and implemented VOP (Vendor Opportunity Program)

resulting in decreasing number

of vendors and developing better relationships with existing

suppliers.

. Established rebate program with multiple suppliers, saving $2.5

MM annually.

. Analyzed inventory levels and reduced inventory levels by 30%

within first 6 months.

. Consolidated purchasing, resulting in cost savings and increased

turn rates.

Bearly and More Toys, East Amherst, New York

Purchasing Manager/Senior Buyer October 1987 -

January 1999

. Managed a retail staff of 15-30 people.

. Established purchasing policies and procedures.

. Purchased and managed specialty commodities for retail

distribution.

. Reduced inventory levels by 35% and increased turn rates by

implementing

strategic sourcing.

. Developed and maintained strong vendor relationships, resulting

in partnering with

International toy and giftware companies.

. Negotiated contracts and pricing, with significant annual cost

savings.

. Attended International Trade Shows for sourcing.

. Tracked market trends, offering Western New York's finest

selection of

quality collectable toys.

. Developed advertising campaigns and promotional marketing

materials,

including press releases, catalog design and POP design.

. International Merchandising Achievement Award Winner, ten

consecutive years.

EDUCATION

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York

Associate in Applied Science - Liberal Arts

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